Jean Marie River
| Jean Marie River Tthek'éhdélį | |
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First Nation - Designated Authority (Tthek'éhdélį First Nation) | |
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  Jean Marie River | |
| Coordinates: 61°31′33″N 120°37′38″W / 61.52583°N 120.62722°WCoordinates: 61°31′33″N 120°37′38″W / 61.52583°N 120.62722°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Northwest Territories |
| Region | Dehcho Region |
| Constituency | Nahendeh |
| Census division | Region 4 |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Stanley Sanguez |
| • Band Manager | Vacent |
| • MLA | Kevin Menicoche |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 37.29 km2 (14.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 64 |
| • Density | 1.7/km2 (4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Canadian Postal code | X0E 0N0A |
| Area code(s) | 867 |
| Telephone exchange | 809 |
| - Living cost | 142.5B |
| Website | www.jmrfn.com |
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Sources: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs,[2] Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,[3] Canada Flight Supplement[4] ^A Postal code shared with Fort Simpson ^B 2009 figure based on Edmonton = 100[5] | |
Jean Marie River (Slavey language: Tthek'éhdélį "water flowing over clay") is a "Designated Authority"[6] in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is located on the Jean Marie River where it joins the Mackenzie River. The community has a small airport, Jean Marie River Airport, and is accessible by charter aircraft throughout the year and by the JMR Access Road 27 km (17 mi) from the Mackenzie Highway, this is an all season road.[7]
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1996 | 53 | — |
| 1997 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 60 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 69 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 75 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 74 | −1.3% |
| 2002 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 73 | −1.4% |
| 2004 | 71 | −2.7% |
| 2005 | 79 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 80 | −1.2% |
| 2008 | 77 | −3.7% |
| 2009 | 73 | −5.2% |
| 2010 | 72 | −1.4% |
| 2011 | 71 | −1.4% |
| 2012 | 71 | +0.0% |
| Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics (2001 - 2012)[5] | ||
As of the 2006 Census the population was 64, a deacrease of 21.0% from the 2006 Census,[1] the majority of which were First Nations. The main languages in the community are Dene Zhatie (South Slavey) and English.[8] In 2012 the Government of the Northwest Territories reported that the population was 71.[5]
Services
Royal Canadian Mounted Police services are provided through Fort Simpson. There is neither a hospital nor a health centre but a health station, the "Jean Marie Health Cabin," located in Jean Marie River. There is currently no grocery store, but there are accommodations and a visitors centre. Education is provided through the Louie Norwegian School and provides education up to Grade 9.[9][10]
First Nations
The Dene of the community are represented by the Jean Marie River First Nation and belong to the Dehcho First Nations.[11][12]
Gallery
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jean Marie River, Northwest Territories (Census subdivision)
- ↑ "NWT Communities - Jean Marie River". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
- ↑ Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - official names
- ↑ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 12 December 2013 to 0901Z 6 February 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Jean Marie River - Statistical Profile at the GNWT
- ↑ Differences in Community Government Structure
- ↑ Jean Marie River Infrastructure Profile
- ↑ Language & Heritage
- ↑ Northwestel
- ↑ Jean Marie River Infrastructure Profile
- ↑ Dehcho First Nations
- ↑ Jean Marie River
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